Kinpira (stir-fried root vegetables with sesame)

Root vegetable kinpira is an autumn and winter Japanese home side dish: carrot, parsnip and burdock root in a sweet, salty, mildly hot soy sauce, with sesame. Rich in fibre, good warm or cold, and popular in bento boxes.

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Method

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1. Cut the vegetables into even, thin sticks; keep the burdock or celery in vinegared water so it does not brown.
2. Heat the sesame oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and sizzle the ginger and chilli for 30 seconds.
3. Add the carrots, parsnips and burdock and stir-fry for 5 minutes until slightly softened. ⏱ Timer: 5 min
4. Pour in the soy sauce, mirin, sugar and 2 tbsp water and cook for 3–4 minutes until the liquid evaporates and the vegetables are glossy. ⏱ Timer: 3 min
5. Season with the vinegar and adjust to taste.
6. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm or cold.

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Tips

• Cut into even-thickness sticks so they soften together.
• The ratio of sugar, soy sauce and mirin gives the authentic kinpira flavour.
• Celery, carrot or radish can replace the burdock.
• Keeps in the fridge for 4 days.

Frequently asked questions

Hotter?

With more chilli or chilli oil.

Is it vegan?

Yes.

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